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Can tf2 be played on linux
I want to play tf2 on linux mint,can i do it with proton or what?
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Arch laptop connected to Windows desktop via Steam Link. Possible to play games with anti-cheat?
I keep my Windows desktop at my brothers due to the lack of space in my studio and just use my laptop running Arch as my daily driver. My friends have asked if I can play Apex Legends with them again and mentioned Steam Link as a possibly solution, but will it work?
I might set up Steam Link anyways, want to play Skyrim and Witcher 3.
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Dual Boot Windows for gaming
Ok folks I just installed Bazzite OS as my primary system. Got everything running and then found out I cannot run Fortnite due to kernel anti cheat. Before you hate on me, I play Fortnite with the family it’s our thing. Everything else I plan to run on Bazzite.
So is it feasible to setup a partition on my ssd and run a windows 10 system just for Fortnite? If so can anyone recommend some instructions? I don’t want to mess anything up and literally just need this partition big enough to run Fortnite with the family but everything else will be based on Bazzite.
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Best launch options for performance?
I'm always willing to improve performance as competitive player. So when I play Deadlock I have these launch options:
gamescope -w 1920 -h 1440 -f -S stretch -r 300.0 --force-grab-cursor --adaptive-sync --immediate-flips --mangoapp -- gamemoderun %command% +fps_max 0 +exec autoexec.cfg
And when I play single games, like Oblivion Remastered:
LSFG_PROCESS=Oblivion %command% gamemoderun %command%
And when I play anything.. I use:
gamemoderun %command%
But I'm not really sure if I'm using 100% of performance I can use.. If someone have different and cool launch options, I'd appreciate you if you will share it with community, because right now this topic isn't standardized. If you open ProtonDB - you will see a lot of different launch options from everyone, for example:
game-performance %command%
PROTON_FSR4_RDNA3_UPGRADE=1 PROTON_USE_NTSYNC=1 PROTON_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1 OBS_VKCAPTURE=1 gamemoderun gamescope -w 2560 -h 1440 -r 240 -f --hdr-enabled --force-grab-cursor -- %command%
WINE_CPU_TOPOLOGY=8:0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 taskset -c 0-7 gamemoderun PROTON_USE_NTSYNC=1 PROTON_MEDIA_USE_GST=1 %command% -dx12
So, if anybody can provide good info or links, I'd really appreciate you!
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Which distro to go for?
I know this sub is filled with these questions all the time but i'm at a loss on what to actually go for here.
I'm currently on W11, i've been messing around with some distros before but i've had some weird issues.
Tried Pop_OS but man, i really really really disliked that distro, it was something with the DE that i absolutely didn't like. I tried to install KDE on it, but after i did that all of my windows that i opened, like the file explorer, steam, games in general, they just shut down for absolutely no reason.
Before i tried to use it as it was i had issues with games not running that well, i'm not really sure as to why. Weird spikes in games happening and it somehow felt "sluggish" kinda. I also had problems with fighting games feeling like they didn't run at the right refresh rate (since they're locked at 60fps and my monitors are 144hz) but i did figure out that i had to get LACT and put a high profile on my GPU which solved the issue.
I've been on Mint as well, i do kinda like it, i'm running Mint on my "craptop" which gave it completely new life. But gaming on Mint was a hassle for me. In some games, especially Dota 2, i had issues with the taskbar being on top over the game which made it hard to play. Counter-Strike 2 just refused to open up on my main monitor and ALWAYS opened on the secondary monitor. I don't know if that was a dual monitor issue or what since i do use two monitors (and this could maybe be an issue on other distros? altough i didn't have that issue on Pop). However, i didn't have the same refresh issue on Mint with fighting games, they just worked with no tinkering of LACT needed.
The taskbar thingy happened in other games outside of Dota as well, i'm one of those people that rather play in Borderless Windowed mode since i sometimes tab out to check stuff on Discord and similar. Sure i could go fullscreen but that means i have to tab out and that isn't ideal in games like CS, Dota, Deadlock and whatnot.
I did try to install Ubuntu for a while but there was just issues with installing stuff, especially Steam for me. I might have done something wrong which i'm not sure about, but getting Steam up and running was a nightmare.
I also tried Nobara really quick, but for some reason all of the games i installed just got uninstalled for some reason after a restart, and yes i did check so my drives was mounting on boot. I have 2 NVME drives, one i want to have mostly for the OS and other stuff, and one drive that is purely for games. After the reboot i did check the other drive where games was installed on and that drive was just completely empty.
I don't only use my machine for gaming, i do sometimes do video editing and i do stream sometimes too, so i want something that works well for that.
My machine is also a full AMD Rig, running a Ryzen 5 5600 paired with a RX 7700 XT so gaming shouldn't be an issue.
I've been eyeing CachyOS for a while but i just want recommendations as to what to go for here.
I don't mind going for something that does require some tinkering since i do like doing that kind of stuff. I do have a Steam deck and the SteamOS in general is super fun to play around with.
The only things i want out of the OS is basically, being able to game on it and being able to video edit and stream.
What would be the best to go for in that case?
Also a question here, what would be the benefits of going for a distro that is immutable versus one that isn't?
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So... how do I play dosbox games that rely on 3dfx voodoo cards?
I recently came to enjoy playing dosbox games, but some of the later ones rely on the Glide API. And the only hint at a Linux implementation is the rumored Grover which doesn't seen to exist.
What is your setup for this? Dosbox + Wine + nGlide? How do I set it all up? It's honestly ridiculous.
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Brazzite or CachyOS
I finally got too fed up with Windows and its antics. So I've recently installed Brazzite and it works pretty well but I feel that it's kinda restrictive when compared to other distros. I'm thinking of switching to CachyOS but I want to know about the performance differences and if its as locked down as Brazzite.
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Minecraft shaders for 1.21
Hey, I'm currently trying to run the latest version of minecraft on my steam deck with shaders. Optifine isn't working on the latest version to my understanding, so i was wondering if there's a newer way to get shaders on linux?
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how to report regression/issue/bugs in nvidia driver
have an issue related to the nvidial closed driver. Where can i report it
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If I play a game with BattlEye (kernel level anticheat), will it be forever installed on my system?
I've been dual booting for decades, but have finally made the switch to Linux for gaming.
I was pleasantly surprised Dune Awakening works on Linux, but it uses BattlEye.
If I install it on CachyOS, will I forever have kernel level spyware, or will BattlEye only run while playing Dune?
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Where Winds Meet devs plan improved Steam Deck support
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Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
Fallout 3 GOTY from Steam fails to install on Steam Deck but installs fine on Arch laptop
Picked up Fallout 3 GOTY to replace my old DVD and have cloud sync of saves.
On my laptop, like it has for a decade on linux, the game just worked pretty much off the bat. Sure I know to add the large address aware flag when I actually play it, but I clicked install, and it just worked. Using Proton Experimental.
On the SteamDeck, when I do the same thing I get an error about Turning the Windows Feature on for .NET 3.0, and then the install script fails out and it gives me the original DVD autoplay which when you click install complains it can't find the DVD.
I've tried multiple different proton versions, I've tried using protontricks to install .NET3 which won't work in a 64-bit prefix, I've tried running the .NET 3.0 installer manually which fails with the same error, I've tried switching it to WinXP which lets the .NET installer run but seems to never finish.
What on earth is the difference between my SteamDeck and my laptop running Arch?
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Is it typical to force proton on some steam game to get mangohud working or is there a caveat?
I use goverlay with global enable but sometimes games need to be forced through proton for it to work like openGL games and i did tried multiple commands in steam launcher it just crashes the game few seconds after launching
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[Bazzite] Dying Light The Beast, hud zoomed in
I've tried to re-calibrate the safe zone, but didn't work as intended. I think the game is thinking that I'm playing on a Steam Deck rather than a desktop, that's why the hud is all maximized.
I've tried looking into ProtonDB too, but no success. Some commands didn't even let my game start.
Any help or tip will be much, much appreciated.
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Valve-Backed Color Pipeline API For Linux Is Finally Ready For Upstream
nvidia driver state for gtx1080
Using a 1080 i can t use the new open source driver and im being block on the proprietary one wich is the best solution to my knwoledge. The issue is a lot of things break. I try using hdr and my screen often flicker or just go black. I can t change some settings in plasma cause it will go black. I have to use an old driver (475)cause the new one crash every time my gpu go to 100% utilisation.
Is it better to go to nouveau ? Or do i have a better solutions rather than just buying an amd gpu
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